SPECIAL_DISTRICT • Medina COUNTY

Jason Bonney

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

MEDINA VALLEY ISD

Elected Trustee, Place 5 for Medina Valley ISD.

emily.lorenz@mvisd.org(830) 931-2243

Multi-Year Roll-Call & Fiscal Trajectory (2000–2026)

Voting Liberty Trend & Jurisdiction Budget Growth

MEDINA VALLEY ISD Full Budget Trend →

5-Yr Roll-Call Trend

▼ -14.1 pts

Career Shift: -4.3 pts

Pro-Liberty Roll-Calls

98 Votes

vs. 106 Expansion Votes

Jurisdiction Budget (YoY)

+3.4% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr

5-Yr Jurisdiction Budget

+20.4% (5Y)

10Y: +50.4% • Since '00: +226.7%

Annual Roll-Call Liberty Trajectory (2000–2026)27 Recorded Legislative Sessions

2000: 38.7 (F)2013: 39.9 (F)2021: 48.5 (F)2026: 34.4 (F)

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2000 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2000-05-06)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)71.0% (1,317 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton 29.0% (538 votes)

Early Voting: 790Election Day: 461Mail Ballots: 66

May 2001 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2001-05-05)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)59.0% (674 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson 41.0% (468 votes)

Early Voting: 404Election Day: 236Mail Ballots: 34

May 2002 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2002-05-04)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)54.0% (655 votes)

Michael R. Vance 46.0% (558 votes)

Early Voting: 393Election Day: 229Mail Ballots: 33

May 2003 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2003-05-03)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)69.0% (936 votes)

David C. Morales 31.0% (420 votes)

Early Voting: 562Election Day: 328Mail Ballots: 46

May 2004 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2004-05-01)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)61.0% (1,132 votes)

David C. Morales 39.0% (723 votes)

Early Voting: 679Election Day: 396Mail Ballots: 57

May 2005 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2005-05-07)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)66.0% (1,224 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza 34.0% (631 votes)

Early Voting: 734Election Day: 428Mail Ballots: 62

May 2006 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2006-05-06)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)58.0% (745 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan 42.0% (539 votes)

Early Voting: 447Election Day: 261Mail Ballots: 37

May 2007 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2007-05-05)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)58.0% (662 votes)

Michael R. Vance 42.0% (480 votes)

Early Voting: 397Election Day: 232Mail Ballots: 33

May 2008 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2008-05-03)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)63.0% (809 votes)

Michael R. Vance 37.0% (475 votes)

Early Voting: 485Election Day: 283Mail Ballots: 41

May 2009 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2009-05-02)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)63.0% (1,124 votes)

David C. Morales 37.0% (660 votes)

Early Voting: 674Election Day: 393Mail Ballots: 57

May 2010 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2010-05-01)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)67.0% (1,290 votes)

Michael R. Vance 33.0% (636 votes)

Early Voting: 774Election Day: 452Mail Ballots: 64

May 2011 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2011-05-07)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)72.0% (1,027 votes)

David C. Morales 28.0% (400 votes)

Early Voting: 616Election Day: 359Mail Ballots: 52

May 2012 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2012-05-05)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)69.0% (837 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza 31.0% (376 votes)

Early Voting: 502Election Day: 293Mail Ballots: 42

May 2013 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2013-05-04)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)71.0% (1,013 votes)

Michael R. Vance 29.0% (414 votes)

Early Voting: 608Election Day: 355Mail Ballots: 50

May 2014 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2014-05-03)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)68.0% (1,407 votes)

David C. Morales 32.0% (662 votes)

Early Voting: 844Election Day: 492Mail Ballots: 71

May 2015 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2015-05-02)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)58.0% (1,283 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza 42.0% (929 votes)

Early Voting: 770Election Day: 449Mail Ballots: 64

May 2016 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2016-05-07)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)55.0% (903 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson 45.0% (738 votes)

Early Voting: 542Election Day: 316Mail Ballots: 45

May 2017 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2017-05-06)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)59.0% (968 votes)

David C. Morales 41.0% (673 votes)

Early Voting: 581Election Day: 339Mail Ballots: 48

May 2018 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2018-05-05)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)63.0% (1,348 votes)

Michael R. Vance 37.0% (792 votes)

Early Voting: 809Election Day: 472Mail Ballots: 67

May 2019 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2019-05-04)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)64.0% (959 votes)

David C. Morales 36.0% (539 votes)

Early Voting: 575Election Day: 336Mail Ballots: 48

May 2020 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2020-05-02)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)63.0% (1,394 votes)

Michael R. Vance 37.0% (818 votes)

Early Voting: 836Election Day: 488Mail Ballots: 70

May 2021 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Uniform General & Special Election (2021-05-01)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)57.0% (1,220 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton 43.0% (920 votes)

Early Voting: 732Election Day: 427Mail Ballots: 61

May 2025 MEDINA VALLEY ISD Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

ELECTED / WON

Jason Bonney (Current Profile)100.0% (1,192 votes)

Early Voting: 727Election Day: 405Mail Ballots: 60

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes

317

Yes Votes

296 (93%)

No / Dissenting Votes

21 (7%)

Abstentions

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful

#1VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-10-21

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#2VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-08-19

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#3VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-06-17

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#4VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-03-18

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#5VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-04-21

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#6VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-11-18

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#7VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-10-19

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#8VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-12-16

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#9VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-04-15

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#10VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-08-18

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#11VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-06-16

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#12VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-01-20

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#13VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-08-18

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#14VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-05-19

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#15VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-03-17

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#16VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-02-17

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#17VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-11-18

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#18VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-08-19

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#19VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-02-19

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#20VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-02-19

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#21VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-02-16

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#22VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-01-19

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#23VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-11-17

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#24VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-10-20

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#25VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-05-19

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#26VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-02-17

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#27VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-01-20

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#28VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-09-16

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#29VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-06-17

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#30VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-01-15

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#31VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-01-19

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#32VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-10-20

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#33VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-07-15

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#34VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-05-20

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#35VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-04-15

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#36VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-03-18

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#37VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-02-16

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#38VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-12-15

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#39VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-12-15

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#40VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-04-21

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#41VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-03-17

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#42VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-07-15

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#43VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-09-15

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#44VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-07-21

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#45VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-07-21

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#46VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-09-16

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#47VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-05-20

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#48VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-10-19

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#49VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-11-17

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#50VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-09-15

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#51VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-06-16

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#52VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-12-16

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#53VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-10-21

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#54VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-01-15

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#55VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-28

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#56VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-05-13

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#57VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-05-06

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#58VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-05-06

all Meeting to Order

#59VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-04-20

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#60VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-10-20

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#61VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-05-13

all Meeting to Order

#62VOTED: NO+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (6-1)

2020-09-21

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#63VOTED: NO+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (6-1)

2019-09-16

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#64VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2018-05-21

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#65VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2013-09-16

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#66VOTED: NO+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (6-1)

2009-09-21

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#67VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2006-09-18

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#68VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2006-05-15

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#69VOTED: NO+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (6-1)

2005-09-19

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#70VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-28

all Meeting to Order

#71VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-24

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#72VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-04-27

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#73VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-08-18

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#74VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-07-21

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#75VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-08-19

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#76VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-10-14

all Meeting to Order

#77VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-04-01

all Meeting to Order

#78VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-02-17

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#79VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-12

all Meeting to Order

#80VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-07-27

all Meeting to Order

#81VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-07-15

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#82VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-05-26

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#83VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-06-16

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#84VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-05-19

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#85VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-03-17

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#86VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-11-18

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#87VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-10-21

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#88VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-07-15

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#89VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-12

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#90VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-05-26

all Meeting to Order

#91VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-04-20

all Meeting to Order

#92VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-01-19

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#93VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-09-15

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#94VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-01-20

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#95VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-03-18

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#96VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-02-19

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#97VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-22

all Meeting to Order

#98VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-12-15

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#99VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-11-17

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#100VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-04-21

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#101VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-12-16

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#102VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2022-05-16

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#103VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2018-05-21

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#104VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2017-09-18

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#105VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2015-05-18

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#106VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2013-09-16

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#107VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2012-09-17

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#108VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2011-05-16

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#109VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2010-09-20

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#110VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2007-09-17

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#111VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2007-05-21

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#112VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2006-05-15

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#113VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2003-09-15

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#114VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-10-19

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#115VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-22

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#116VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-04-27

all Meeting to Order

#117VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-03-30

all Meeting to Order

#118VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-09-16

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#119VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-04-15

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#120VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-24

all Meeting to Order

#121VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-07-27

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#122VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-07-27

all Meeting to Order

#123VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-07-27

iscussion and Possible Action Items

#124VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-07-15

all Meeting to Order

#125VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-06-17

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#126VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-05-20

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#127VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-01-15

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#128VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-02-16

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#129VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2023-09-18

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#130VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2023-05-15

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#131VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2022-09-19

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#132VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2022-05-16

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#133VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2021-09-20

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#134VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2021-05-17

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#135VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2020-05-18

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#136VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2019-05-20

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#137VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2018-09-17

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#138VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2017-09-18

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#139VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2017-05-15

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#140VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2016-09-19

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#141VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2016-05-16

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#142VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2015-09-21

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#143VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2015-05-18

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#144VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2014-09-15

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#145VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2014-05-19

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#146VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2013-05-20

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#147VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2012-09-17

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#148VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2012-05-21

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#149VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2011-09-19

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#150VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2011-05-16

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#151VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2010-09-20

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#152VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2010-05-17

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#153VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2009-05-18

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#154VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2008-09-15

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#155VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2008-05-19

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#156VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2007-09-17

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#157VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2007-05-21

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#158VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2005-05-16

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#159VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2004-09-20

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#160VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2004-05-17

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#161VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2003-09-15

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#162VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2003-05-19

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#163VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2002-09-16

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#164VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2002-05-20

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#165VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2001-09-17

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#166VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2001-05-21

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#167VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2000-09-18

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#168VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2000-05-15

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#169VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2023-09-18

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#170VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2023-05-15

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#171VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2022-09-19

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#172VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2021-09-20

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#173VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2021-05-17

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#174VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2020-09-21

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#175VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2020-05-18

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#176VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2019-09-16

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#177VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2019-05-20

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#178VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2018-09-17

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#179VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2017-05-15

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#180VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2016-09-19

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#181VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2016-05-16

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#182VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2015-09-21

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#183VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2014-09-15

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#184VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2014-05-19

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#185VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2013-05-20

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#186VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2012-05-21

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#187VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2011-09-19

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#188VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2010-05-17

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#189VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2009-09-21

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#190VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2009-05-18

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#191VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2008-09-15

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#192VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2008-05-19

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#193VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2006-09-18

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#194VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2005-09-19

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#195VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2005-05-16

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#196VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2004-09-20

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#197VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2004-05-17

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#198VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2003-05-19

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#199VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2002-09-16

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#200VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2002-05-20

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees